Margus Tsahkna

Russia is bringing its terror to the doorstep of the EU and NATO – Estonian FM

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called Russia a threat to all of Europe following a Russian drone strike on a train at the Polish-Ukrainian border, according to a statement he made on September 13.

14 September, 08:37 AM

Estonia's FM Tsahkna warns against EU's mediator role that could halt new sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to draw Europe into peace negotiations as a mediator primarily to secure relief from sanctions, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said during a Ukraina studio broadcast on May 25 after a NATO foreign ministers meeting, broadcaster ERR reported.

25 May, 06:36 PM

Estonia summons Russian envoy as Baltic drone dispute sharpens NATO tensions

Estonia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires ad interim over an ongoing disinformation campaign targeting Estonia and other Baltic states, the ministry said on May 21.

22 May, 12:19 PM

Estonia urges Europe to pressure weakened Russia, not offer talks

Europe should stop seeking negotiations with Russia and instead use Moscow’s weakness to intensify pressure, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told Bloomberg on May 16.

16 May, 08:31 PM

EU moves on 21st Russia sanctions package after approving fresh aid for Ukraine

The European Union has begun work on a 21st package of sanctions against Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on X on April 23.

23 April, 11:12 PM

Estonia urges Ukraine’s NATO and EU path as Europe braces for new Russian threats

Ukraine’s integration into the EU and NATO is a historic necessity because its military experience makes it a potential security guarantor for the whole of Europe, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on X on April 2.

2 April, 03:06 PM

Estonia ready to host allied nuclear weapons if needed – Foreign Minister

Margus Tsahkna said Estonia is ready to host allied nuclear weapons on its territory if necessary, according to ERR on Feb. 18

18 February, 12:48 PM

Estonian FM Tsahkna visits Kyiv, meets Zelenskyy and opens resilience center

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who is visiting Ukraine, opened a resilience center in Kyiv, he said on Feb. 6.

6 February, 05:37 PM

Moscow denies violating Estonian airspace, calls MiG flight a ‘planned transfer’

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Sept. 20 that three MiG-31 fighter jets conducted a scheduled flight from Karelia to Kaliningrad Oblast on Sept. 19, dismissing allegations of violating Estonian airspace as a “planned transfer” over the Baltic Sea.

20 September 2025, 10:32 AM

Estonian FM: Trump won’t weaken NATO’s Article 5 guarantee

Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told NV special correspondent Nataliia Rop on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin should not count on U.S. weakness—even with Donald Trump in the White House.

3 July 2025, 03:33 PM

Estonian foreign minister calls Russian strike on Pryluky ‘the face of terrorism’

The Russian missile strike on the city of Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast is “the face of terrorism,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X on June 5.

5 June 2025, 03:15 PM

Estonia exits global landmine ban treaty, citing Russia threat

Estonia’s parliament on June 4 passed legislation to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, a global treaty banning the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines, the Estonian Foreign Ministry announced.

5 June 2025, 11:05 AM

Estonia confirms new EU sanctions to raise costs for Putin’s war

The European Union will adopt its 17th sanctions package against Russia on May 20, focusing on Moscow’s shadow fleet and energy revenues, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced on X.

20 May 2025, 10:12 AM

Russian Su-35 violates Estonian airspace amid shadow fleet tanker clash

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace for nearly one minute on May 13, as the Estonian navy attempted to stop the Russia-bound Jaguar tanker, part of Moscow’s shadow fleet, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 07:05 PM

EU leaders condemn Russia over Kryvyi Rih missile strike

European Union politicians and diplomats reacted strongly to Russia’s missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 4, which killed 18 people, including nine children.

5 April 2025, 12:25 PM

Europe must compensate for lost U.S. support as Trump abandons Ukraine - Estonian Foreign Ministry

Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has called on Europe to step up military aid to Ukraine, arguing that the continent must fill in the void left by Washington’s decision to halt its aid to Kyiv, the country's Ministry wrote on March 4.

4 March 2025, 12:00 PM

Estonia warns Europe must lead against Russia as U.S. wavers

Europe still holds significant leverage over Russia, despite Moscow’s continued aggression and the possibility of a U.S. troop withdrawal from Europe, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in an interview with RND on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 10:18 AM

Russian UAV hits high-rise in Kyiv where Estonian ambassador lives

A Russian drone hit the Kyiv residence of Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine Anneli Kolk during a Nov. 7 attack, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced on X on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 04:59 PM

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